From May 15th to 18th, 2025, the fifth edition of the Spanish Flora Bioblitz (BFE) takes place — a citizen science event promoted by the Spanish Botanical Society (SEBOT) and the Botanical Institute of Barcelona. At the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, we’re joining as a collaborating entity, giving visibility to the project and informing our visitors […]
Family Botanical Festival All activities sold out in a day dedicated to nature, biodiversity, and local gastronomy in the unique setting of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden The second edition of the Marimurtríssim Family Botanical Festival was a great success. With all activities sold out, it has become a key event for families seeking an educational, […]
The family-friendly botanical festival is the perfect opportunity to explore the Marimurtra Botanical Garden (from 9 am to 6 pm), discover its botanical collection, and enjoy unique experiences with the whole family. The second edition of the family botanical festival Marimurtríssim, which will take place next Sunday (May 11th) at the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, will […]
Did you know that cycads are among the oldest living plant species? These fascinating plants appeared over 300 million years ago—long before dinosaurs—and can still be found today in certain botanical gardens and natural habitats. During the Jurassic period, cycads dominated vast areas of terrestrial vegetation. That era is often called the “Age of Cycads” […]
Families will enjoy botanical activities and workshops, guided tours, local gastronomy, and a plant market After the success of its first edition, the Marimurtríssim festival returns on Sunday, May 11th, to fill the Marimurtra Botanical Garden with botanical activities, workshops, treasure hunts, and guided tours aimed at families, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. With […]
From April 7 to 11, 2025, the 5th Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week (5MPCW) took place in Limassol (Cyprus), under the theme “Building alliances for plant diversity conservation in the Mediterranean”. The event began with the general assembly of GENMEDA, a Mediterranean plant conservation network, of which the Marimurtra Botanical Garden is a member and was […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden has published the 2024-2025 Index Seminum, promoting seed exchange between botanical gardens and research centers worldwide. This year, the seed catalog includes 231 taxa from 57 botanical families, all sourced from the Garden’s collection. Following the project to study traditional horticultural varieties, the Index Seminum incorporates 42 local horticultural varieties this […]
For the past 9 years, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden has maintained a strong commitment to biodiversity and sustainability. For this reason, in 2016, the decision was made to stop using synthetic chemical products to treat plants or potential pests, in order to manage the Garden in a more sustainable way. These products, such as fertilizers, […]
At Marimurtra, we constantly work to maintain the balance of our natural environment and address the challenges that may affect the garden’s biodiversity. One of the problems we have faced in recent years is the impact of Paysandisia archon, an invasive moth that affects the European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis), the only shrubby palm endemic […]
A Guide for More Resilient and Sustainable Gardens At the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, we believe that gardening can play an important role in addressing current environmental challenges. Therefore, we are pleased to share with you the recent publication of the “Environmentalization Guide for the Mediterranean Resilient Garden”, a key document to understand how green spaces […]
Once again, the Carl Faust Foundation is announcing the Marimurtra Centennial Drawing Contest, an initiative aimed at primary schools in Blanes to encourage observation and creativity among students visiting the Botanical Garden. This contest was launched in 2021 with the goal of fostering artistic expression among young students by exploring the nature and history of […]
The Marimurtra Botanical Garden takes another step in its commitment to science and conservation by joining the FenoCat network. This initiative, led by the Meteorological Service of Catalonia and participating in the European project PEP725, promotes the collection and exchange of phenological data on an international scale. You can find more information about the network […]
